Auto luggage carrier

Abstract

An auto luggage carrier comprising multiple support units, each of which having a cross bar secured to the vehicle at its respective ends. Vertically adjustable load supports adjacent the units ends match the vehicles top configuration and secure the support units to the vehicle.

Thus it will be seen that a new and useful luggage support device has been illustrated and described and it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made herein without departing from the spirit of the invention and having thus described my invention, what I claim is: 
     
       1. An auto luggage carrier for mounting on the roof of a vehicle, said carrier having multiple support units, each unit comprising at least one bar positioned transversely of said vehicle's roof, dual means for adjustably supporting said bar on said vehicle, threaded end portions on said ends of said bars, a pair of spaced threaded nuts on said threaded end, an apertured bracket secured to said bar between said spaced nuts and extending to the roof of said vehicle, a post having threads adjacent an end, a sleeve movably positioned on said post, a bifurcated bracket secured to said post and removably secured to said apertured bracket, means for securing said apertured bracket and said bracket to a vehicle's top and wherein said dual means for adjustably supporting said bar are spaced with respect to one another. 
     
     
       2. The auto luggage carrier of claim 1 wherein said apertured bracket has a curved flange along its lower edge. 
     
     
       3. The auto luggage carrier of claim 1 wherein said means for securing said apertured bracket and said bracket to said vehicle's top comprises a clamping member having oppositely disposed flanges, one of which is apertured to receive fasteners therethrough. 
     
     
       4. The auto luggage carrier of claim 1 wherein a portion of said bracket to which said post is secured is contoured to said vehicle's top and a resilient pad is positioned between said contoured portion of said bracket and the vehicle's top. 
     
     
       5. The auto luggage carrier of claim 1 wherein said sleeve has a U-shaped notch transversely across one end positioned over said post abutting a nut on said post.